Chiefs Make Late Roster Moves to Bolster Offense Before Key Test in Seattle

The unbeaten Kansas City Chiefs head to Seattle after a 22-6 win over the Chargers, but Andy Reid has spent the week managing a thin offense. Patrick Mahomes has fewer proven targets than expected. A late call from the front office now offers some relief before Sunday night. The details may reshape how this group approaches a major road test. Chiefs sign Andrew Armstrong to active roster Kansas City announced on Friday that it signed wide receiver Andrew Armstrong to the active roster. The team also signed running back Nate Carter to the practice squad. Both moves came two days before Sunday Night Football in Seattle. Armstrong, 25, played at Arkansas before signing with Miami as an undrafted rookie in 2025. He later spent time on the Detroit Lions practice squad and joined Kansas City on a reserve/future deal. The Chiefs cut him in August, then brought him back to the practice squad. Injuries explain the timing. Rashee Rice has dealt with a hamstring injury since Week 4, and Tyquan Thornton is on injured reserve with a dislocated ankle. Those absences pushed Armstrong into a bigger role against the Chargers, where he played 42 offensive snaps and made one catch. The HC said Armstrong nearly made the 53-man roster at final cuts, calling him a player. “When it came down to [roster] cut time, I thought he was that kid that was right on that border of being a practice squad guy or a roster move guy,” Reid said . “So, I had high expectations for him, but he did a nice job for us, most importantly, and he did a nice job on special teams likewise. So, he’s a good football player.” Carter, a second-year back, played for the Atlanta Falcons last season. Reid has also appeared fed up with one lingering injury storyline around the team. A bigger trade idea has surfaced as well, and it could add another weapon for Patrick Mahomes . Chiefs linked to Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert ESPN analyst Bill Barnwell recently suggested that Kansas City trade for Philadelphia tight end Dallas Goedert . He made the pitch in a midseason column covering every team. His proposal sends a 2027 fifth-round pick to the Eagles. Goedert would join Travis Kelce in different tight end sets and give Mahomes another reliable option while the receiver room stays thin. The cost is also small. Goedert is owed only about $870,000 for the rest of this season, and he becomes a free agent in 2027. Rookie Eli Stowers is expected to replace him in Philadelphia eventually, which could make the Eagles more open to a deal. No talks have been reported, so the idea remains hypothetical. Even so, it shows how closely outsiders are watching the offensive depth chart in Kansas City, and the offensive line is another concern as Josh Simmons and Jaylon Moore deal with injuries. The Chiefs sit at 5-0 and now face a 3-3 Seahawks team that fell in overtime at Denver. Seattle is the defending Super Bowl champion. Mahomes, who recently backed a lineman online, will need the new faces to help keep the streak alive. More NFL News: Chiefs’ Heiress Gracie Hunt Shares Emotional Message Ahead of Chargers Game Kansas City Chiefs Announce History After Week 6 Kansas City Chiefs: Reveal Fate of Ex-1st-Round Pick Who Hasn’t Played Lamar Jackson’s Availability Called ‘Elephant in the Room’ Ahead of Bengals Game The post Chiefs Make Late Roster Moves to Bolster Offense Before Key Test in Seattle appeared first on Gridiron Heroics .